Born Balancers! 1935

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Titles read: 'BORN BALANCERS!'.

Russia.

Various shots of two sea-lions balancing balls and hats on their noses in an empty circus ring. Their trainer, Durov, instructs them while another man assists in giving out the titbits. The seals are rewarded with fish bits at the end of their...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52125
Sort Number:
PSP 884
Time in/Out:
01:00:43:00 / 01:02:01:00
Canister:
PSP 884
Film ID:
1644.01
Issue Date:
14/03/1935

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